Thayer's Greek Lexicon

 1. to ask from, demand of
  1) to ask or beg for one's self, to ask that one be given up to
one from the power of another
  2) in a good sense,
1b1. to beg one from another
1b2. ask for the pardon
1b3. the safety of some one
  3) in a bad sense
1c1. for torture
1c2. for punishment